11-08-2021, 09:48 AM
(11-08-2021, 09:38 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: Per a number of reports from generally reliable sources, JB has indeed made it clear what his intentions are. I think that probably a lot of MFFLs (including myself) just don't really want to hear it. From what we are told, starting is not the limit of his ambition. His #1 goal (aside from getting a high paycheck) is said to be to run his own team, rather than play second fiddle to someone else. If that's the deal, playing alongside Luka would not seem to be what he wants, going forward.
Of course, there are only so many positions like that available, and other teams in the league may or may not be willing to provide him that opportunity. In which case, he might have to "settle for" playing with a guy like Luka, after all, lol.
Very interesting ML. What do you think about the scenario as the one in the last game/ two games. Where Luka allows JB to run the offense some considerable time? He was on purpose involving JB to control the offense.
I think it worked well. It was clear to me that the defenses were surprised by this. No attention was on JB, and all on Luka. They were waiting for screens to Luka and plays drawn in that side Luka was. Instead, Brunson had "easy" path to the rim, with single matchups and no double teams. And, this is exactly what we want I guess - A second playmaker that gets the defenses in trouble when they focus too much on Luka. It worked.
Do you think Brunson would be happy staying long term with those conditions? For an analogy like a running back commitee in NFL?